bulawayo intertainment industry is not dead

Bualwayo based musician, Cal_vin

BULAWAYO’s entertainment industry has generally been considered to be on a downhill, a situation has driven some entertainment lovers from the city to shun local arts, and instead opt for foreign music.

BUT. Zimdancehall has has brought about change to all this as people now listen and support local music. In the Bulawayo case, Zimdancehall is hardly local.

  

In as much as this is the case, Bulawayo rapper, Cal_vin who recently got a nod from South Africa’s Cassper Nyovest has said Bulawayo’s entertainment industry-particularly the hip-hop genre is not dead and urged people to support the music so as to take it to another level.

“I do not think Bulawayo’s entertainment industry is dead, but in fact it is coming to life. We are happy that we are getting some recognition now,” he said.

Cal_vin also urged promoters to work together so that they invest in the genre that is slowly growing around Bulawayo, saying the genre has the potential to leapfrog the popular Zim dancehall.

The rapper said he was happy with the way corporate and radio stations were responding to their plea.

“I believe promoters have to take time and invest in Hip-hop, especially here in Bulawayo were the entertainment industry has been on a low. I hope they will not give up on that as they doing a great job to support us. With time we will be bigger than Zimdancehall music.

“I am also glad that the corporate world is also playing their part in supporting our music and with time we will grow,” he said.

Cal_vin’s talent is growing and is currently working with Casper Nyovest on a single. He has also worked with prominent artists POY, Orthodox 6, Mcheznana and Stunner.

He is also set to share the stage with Casper Nyovest in April at Hartsfield Rugby Ground.